Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
24,874 acres68.5 mi of trail
Chuck Keiper TrailWolf Run TrailDead Horse TrailWolf Run Supply Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Burnside Township
More than half of Burnside Township’s land is conserved: 74%
74% of Burnside Township’s land is conserved, about 41,956 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sproul State Forest (68.5 mi), State Game Lands Number 100 (41.7 mi). 5 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
74%
41,956 acres · of 88.9 sq mi of land
Trails
111 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,998 ft
Big Fork Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sproul State Forest, with 68.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 100
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
17,234 acres41.7 mi of trail
Litke 8
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Burns Run Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
234 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Burnside Park
Managed by Burnside Township, PA
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
41,956 conserved acres
74% of Burnside Township’s land. Who manages Burnside Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources24,782 ac
State fish & wildlife17,199 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government4 ac
State Resource Management Area · 41,747 acState Wilderness · 234 acLocal Park · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 24,548 | Open |
| State Game Land 100 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 17,199 | Open |
| Burns Run Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 234 | Open |
| Pine Glen Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Burnside Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Burnside Township
Canoe LaunchIn Sproul State Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Burnside Township
Big Fork Hill1,998 ft elevation · In Sproul State Forest
DirectionsBear Hill1,936 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 100
DirectionsLittle Fork Hill1,926 ft elevation · In Sproul State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Burnside Township
SS001In Sproul State Forest · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 24.2 miHorses · 38.1 miUnpaved · 36.6 mi
Chuck Keiper Trail5.2 mi
Wolf Run Trail3.7 mi
Dead Horse Trail2.3 mi
Yost Run Trail1.9 mi
Wolf Run Supply Trail1.8 mi
J U Hollow Trail1.7 mi
Harbrac Trail1.5 mi
Bougher Run Trail1.5 mi
Big Sandy Trail1.5 mi
Lonely Trail1.2 mi
15 more trails
Bloomdraft Trail
1.0 mi1st Fork Yost Run Trail
0.9 miStoney Trail
0.9 miPacker Trail
0.8 miGaines Trail
0.8 miLitke 8
0.8 miEddy Lick Trail
0.7 miFields Run Trail
0.7 miFrenchman Trail
0.6 miPanther Run Trail
0.6 miPerry Trail
0.6 miKyler Trail
0.5 miRainbow Trail
0.4 miScrub Oak Trail
0.4 miLeft Fork Burnt Shanty Trail
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Burnside Township: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Burnside Township →
Next door
Burnside Township and its neighbors
Burnside Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Burnside Township111 miBeech Creek Township93 miEast Keating Township70 miWest Keating Township50 miCurtin Township35 miSnow Shoe Township34 miKarthaus Township31 miCooper Township5.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Karthaus Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cooper Township | 9% | 0.1 | 50 | 36% | B |
| West Keating Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Keating Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Snow Shoe Township | 34% | 0.4 | 154 | 27% | A− |
| Beech Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Curtin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Burnside Township
Where can I hike in Burnside Township?
The longest trail networks: Sproul State Forest, 68.5 miles; State Game Lands Number 100, 41.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Burnside Township’s trails?
Sproul State Forest and State Game Lands Number 100 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Burnside Township?
303,814 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Burnside Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 42,081 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Burnside Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →